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I quite enjoyed this book although sometimes it didn't move quickly enough. I think if maybe 20% of the book had been cut, it would have been better.
I identified tremendously with Holly. My stepmother of 25 years died very unexpectedly on February 2nd this year. When I read that date as when Gerry died my stomach did a little drop. I had never lost anyone really close whose death was unexpected. I've lost grandparents who had led very full and good lives and while they were sad, they didn't qui ...more
I identified tremendously with Holly. My stepmother of 25 years died very unexpectedly on February 2nd this year. When I read that date as when Gerry died my stomach did a little drop. I had never lost anyone really close whose death was unexpected. I've lost grandparents who had led very full and good lives and while they were sad, they didn't qui ...more

This was a very good novel about a young woman's grief when she loses her husband before age 30. There are many things going on in this plot, but the theme of her grief underlies all, yet there is hopefulness throughout as well.
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